'God Will Punish Homosexuals'

ISIS gunman Omar Mateen's father has said that his son should not have killed 49 revellers at Pulse nightclub... because "God himself will punish those involved in homosexuality".

Speaking on Facebook, Seddique Mateen said: "I don’t know what caused him to shoot last night.

"I am deeply saddened and announce this to the people of America.

"God himself will punish those involved in homosexuality – this is not for the servants’ of God."